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The problem with this budget was never a lack of cash. From day one, the problem has been that this budget is all about presidential politics and not about the priorities of the people of this state... More

The decision of the US Supreme Court is uplifting and reinforces the balance of powers created by our founding fathers... Thousands of families in Wisconsin will not lose the tax credits that help them afford their health insurance coverage... More

We have now discovered that in WEDC’s first 15 months, 27 awards for a total of $124.3 million were put forth without a formal review of the deals by underwriters. This true lack of accountability and transparency lies squarely with Governor Walker... More

... The GOP throw down also underscores the real problem: The continued absence of a Governor in Wisconsin. Governor Walker’s failed and absent leadership is the root cause of unnecessary delay for this budget... More

… While Republican leadership collapses over disagreements over backroom deals and giveaways to the wealthy, Governor Scott Walker is nowhere to be found as he travels outside of the state promoting his presidential bid.... More

Madison – Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance once again called on Republicans to accept federal funds in Wisconsin even though that action would buck Governor Walker’s Presidential plans... More

We tried to make the Republican plans for public and private schools better but they remain committed to listening to private school special interests over parents, teachers and public school advocates... More

“Department of Administration had $11.9 million surplus spending last year in their main IT fund yet Governor Walker asked for more money and we are voting today to give them more money for next year. There needs to be some accountability here... More

“When Senator Tiffany put forth a motion to make the District Attorney in Florence County full time because of conflicts of interest that often hinder the DA’s job in that county, I wondered what other counties did not have full time District Attorneys... More

"The DOC is set to roll out a policy that will cost the taxpayers of Wisconsin an undetermined amount of money while further eroding the morale of corrections officers. This bill would put the brakes on those plans,” said Erpenbach.... More

In the mid-1990’s Wisconsin made the decision to create Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC’s). These centers have spread throughout Wisconsin and have been used as a model for many other states for best practice in local long term care support... More